Persona (Kosmos-2486)Soyuz 2.1b Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Launch Status Success Fri ยท Jun 7th, 2013 2:37 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvxVf1Fb38 Location 43/4 (43R) Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 71 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1B Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage. The Soyuz 2.1B rocket has been launched a total of 8 times with 8 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKO Administration: Founded: Launchers: Spacecraft: Country: RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule